New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lucy Ferguson Reed
Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2007003
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lucy Ferguson Reed has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8940 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lucy Ferguson Reed has carried New York bar registration 2007003 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Lucy Ferguson Reed has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lucy Ferguson Reed's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Lucy Ferguson Reed is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,940
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- James E. Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Torrence Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Labeeb Makram Abboud admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard J. Abrahamsen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lucy compares to fellow Univ Of Chicago alumni
Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Lucy Ferguson Reed is longer-tenured than 59%.
41 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 41% higher than 59% of 143 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2007003
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (917) 280-5996
Education
UNIV OF CHICAGO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lucy Ferguson Reed's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Univ Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lucy Ferguson Reed: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lucy Reed licensed?
Lucy Reed is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lucy Ferguson Reed admitted to the bar?
Lucy Ferguson Reed's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Lucy Ferguson Reed go to law school?
Lucy Ferguson Reed attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.
Is Lucy Ferguson Reed in good standing?
Yes, Lucy Ferguson Reed holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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